Wichita eagle., 1887-05-08
KEEP THE BOYS COOL.
.om the Kansas City Journal.


We suppose that the city of Topeka,
Kan, was enjoying very satisfactory pro-
gress. We have been told that real estate
values have advanced quite rapidly. In
fact we know of some Kansas City men
who have deemed it good judgment to pur-
chase land in Topeka.
But we must confess that our faith In
Topeka boom has been somewhat disturbed
by perusal Of the proceedings of the To-
peka board of trade.
1t is evident that the men who managed
the meeting have much to learn in the mat
ter Of booms, and rs pure gratuity we
suggest that the boom DO placed in more
competent hands.
We wonder if the good people of Tope-
ka fully appreciate the effort of the Board
of Trade. We wonder if the good people
of Topeka have placed an estimate on the
proceedings of the Board of Trade as
boom for their city. Let them read over
the proceedings and see what was done.
The main subject of the meeting seems
so have been the organization of boycott
on the Kansas City morning papers. Mr..
Andersen has great business head. He
evidently believes that the way to start a
boom is to make enemies. Now look at
the matter for a moment. Suppose that
the people of Topeka should stop every
Kansas City paper that now enters the
city. Would that help the Topeka boom!
Suppose that the boycott should result in
gaining the i'll will of the Kansas City
press, would that help the Topeka boom?
The persons who moved the boycott proba-
bly had a notion of killing some newspap
ers. Observation should have taught them
discretion in such matter. Topeka is
not the only town in which the Kansas
CITY papers circulate. We suppose the
Journal and Times both have healthy lists
in Topeka. They would prefer to increase
their lists rather to lose, but the persons
who suppose that a boycott in Topeka can
kill Kansas City papers and make boom
for Topeka at the same time must be in an
exatic state of delusion. Other towns
have Interests as we'll as Topeka.
The associate press also came in for de-
nunciation. Now the Kansas and Missou-
ri associate press is an institution for col
lecting and transmitting news. 1t has
agents in several towns In Kansas outside
IF Topeka. If the association Is properly
managed its agents have no business to
send out boom articles for any town. The
Atchison, Emporia, Leavenworth and st.
Joseph papers are not likely to allow their
space of the news to be consumed by To-
peka boom articles. 1t is simply matter
of business and common sense. The agent
in Kansas City is bound by iron clad rules.
He is compelled to limit his report to the
amount allowed the Kansas and Mis-
souri, association by the West
ern press association. He sends all
the words paid for, and he
would be removed Ior sending advertising
matter. 1t is evident that the Board of
Trade is ignorant Of the fact that the Asso-
ciate Press belongs to several towns. and
not to Topeka gentlemen that boom can
be produced by quarrslling with the Press
Association. We wonder II the people OF
Topeks believe such course the part of
wisdom.
Now the fact is, the Board Of Trade
business smacks of squealing. and squeal-
| inc is not wise policy for any town. We
will bet on the town that pays its way and
does not whine at outsiders
Show up your clearings the same IS
other cities. If you want excursions &c,
them I'D and pay the expenses: Do not
get the idea that the Associated Press Is
Obliged to boom Topeka al the expense OF
other towns. Above sill. avoid the eoyc
| Il cuts one way for time. and then re
verses operations and kills It's projectors
We nigh, say more, but We 90 not care
n he too hard on persons who have made
a mistake through lack OF experience Let
She people of Topeka put common sense
men To the front. Let them make ali the
| friends thew can Do not allow men With
poor judgment to pat your city IN a false
liberal policy will pay better than the bog,
ct b,isiness. Whist good viii boycoits
dos Can the profits be estimated
The Statement, is going the rounds that
the nsners Of Wichita and Fl, Scott receiva
reg,ilsrlv large pay from their respective